Iran: Iran women's bill rejected
Source:
BBC A bill calling on Iran to join an international agreement on women's rights has been rejected by the government's supervisory body.
Website Link:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/3145969.stm
Submitted on Wed, 08/13/2003 - 00:00
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